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Band Profile | Akon | Akon was born in St. Petersburg. Growing up in New Jersey, Akon had Difficulties getting along with other children. Stated in interviews Akon That has his full name is Aliaune Akon Thiam Damala and that 'as a Muslim, he has never drunk alcohol or smoked. although there is some ambiguity and debate about Akon's legal name and birth date. Akon is usually credited as Aliaune Thiam.In Addition to the longer forms, Akon's full name has been reported both as Aliaune Thiam and Alioune Badara Badara Thiam and the former was used on an official document issues against the rapper by the county of Dutchess, New York.
Akon had also Stated That the title of the album may change Between now and that 'time, since it was originally titled Music and then Akonic Stadium, although there is some ambiguity and debate about the album name. The album's lead single, "Angel", was released to U.S. radio stations on September 14, 2010, and was released as a single on September 27, 2010. IAkon performed the song during the 2010 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show Akon has recently traveled to Jamaica to work with Damian, Julian & Stephen MarleyThat Akon has confirmed a reality television show is in the works. Akon's two nearly identical brothers will go around in Atlanta posing as him fooling people into thinking That it is in fact Akon. Akon has claimed That people have mistaken his brothers for him many times in Atlanta the which is what the show is based on. Akon is planning to work on a full-length movie titled Illegal Alien.
On November 30, 2007, Akon Entered the Big Brother house in Pinoy Big Brother Celebrity Edition 2 as a guest so the housemates can meet him for only 100 seconds. Because of Santino's Italian stereotyping, he mispronounced Akon's name to "Akorn". In February 2007, Akon launched his clothing line, Konvict Clothing. It features urban streetwear Including denim jeans, hoodies, t-shirts and hats. Timothy Hodge Appeared on MTV's Direct Effect alongside Akon while promotioning the Konvict clothing line Akon claims he has six children with three different women in an interview with Blender. Akon claims to have great relationships with all his children, and that 'he wishes to keep his family protected from the public eye. owns a diamond mine in South Africa and denies the existence of blood diamonds (also known as "conflict diamonds") saying, "I do not believe in conflict diamonds. Nobody thought or cared about until conflict diamonds 'Blood Diamond' was released.
"The Smoking Gun" reported in April 2008 That much of Akon's purported criminal and incarceration history has been embellished Dramatically. In particular, Akon's claims to be part of an auto-theft ring and his claim to have spent three years in prison were challenged with court records and interviews with detectives INVOLVED in Akon's case. According to "The Smoking Gun's" article, Akon was not convicted of any crime and did not serve any time in prison from 1999 to 2002 as Previously claimed. Akon Appeared on the ITV2 show The Hot Desk. The incident was filmed by Akon's crew and later uploaded to the Internet. On April 20, 2007 local media, channel TV6, aired the video clip publicly.
Amid criticism on the radio, television, and from the blogosphere, Verizon Wireless removed ringtones featuring Akon's songs. Conservative commentator and Parents Television Council founder Brent Bozell called this "corporate irresponsibility." Political commentators Michelle Malkin, Laura Ingraham, and Bill O'Reilly Criticized Akon for "Degrading women." Malkin uploaded commentary about Akon to YouTube, using footage from music videos and the Trinidad concert, and Universal Music Group then forced its removal by issuing a DMCA takedown notice. In May 2007, UMG rescinded its claim to the video, and the video returned to YouTube. On June 3, 2007, at WSPK's KFEST concert at the Dutchess Stadium in Fishkill, New York, a concert attendee threw an object towards Akon on stage. Akon asked the crowd to identify WHO threw the object and that 'he be Brought on stage. SAkon then pulled him up from the crowd and hoisted him across his shoulders.
Akon had also Stated That the title of the album may change Between now and that 'time, since it was originally titled Music and then Akonic Stadium, although there is some ambiguity and debate about the album name. The album's lead single, "Angel", was released to U.S. radio stations on September 14, 2010, and was released as a single on September 27, 2010. IAkon performed the song during the 2010 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show Akon has recently traveled to Jamaica to work with Damian, Julian & Stephen MarleyThat Akon has confirmed a reality television show is in the works. Akon's two nearly identical brothers will go around in Atlanta posing as him fooling people into thinking That it is in fact Akon. Akon has claimed That people have mistaken his brothers for him many times in Atlanta the which is what the show is based on. Akon is planning to work on a full-length movie titled Illegal Alien.
On November 30, 2007, Akon Entered the Big Brother house in Pinoy Big Brother Celebrity Edition 2 as a guest so the housemates can meet him for only 100 seconds. Because of Santino's Italian stereotyping, he mispronounced Akon's name to "Akorn". In February 2007, Akon launched his clothing line, Konvict Clothing. It features urban streetwear Including denim jeans, hoodies, t-shirts and hats. Timothy Hodge Appeared on MTV's Direct Effect alongside Akon while promotioning the Konvict clothing line Akon claims he has six children with three different women in an interview with Blender. Akon claims to have great relationships with all his children, and that 'he wishes to keep his family protected from the public eye. owns a diamond mine in South Africa and denies the existence of blood diamonds (also known as "conflict diamonds") saying, "I do not believe in conflict diamonds. Nobody thought or cared about until conflict diamonds 'Blood Diamond' was released.
"The Smoking Gun" reported in April 2008 That much of Akon's purported criminal and incarceration history has been embellished Dramatically. In particular, Akon's claims to be part of an auto-theft ring and his claim to have spent three years in prison were challenged with court records and interviews with detectives INVOLVED in Akon's case. According to "The Smoking Gun's" article, Akon was not convicted of any crime and did not serve any time in prison from 1999 to 2002 as Previously claimed. Akon Appeared on the ITV2 show The Hot Desk. The incident was filmed by Akon's crew and later uploaded to the Internet. On April 20, 2007 local media, channel TV6, aired the video clip publicly.
Amid criticism on the radio, television, and from the blogosphere, Verizon Wireless removed ringtones featuring Akon's songs. Conservative commentator and Parents Television Council founder Brent Bozell called this "corporate irresponsibility." Political commentators Michelle Malkin, Laura Ingraham, and Bill O'Reilly Criticized Akon for "Degrading women." Malkin uploaded commentary about Akon to YouTube, using footage from music videos and the Trinidad concert, and Universal Music Group then forced its removal by issuing a DMCA takedown notice. In May 2007, UMG rescinded its claim to the video, and the video returned to YouTube. On June 3, 2007, at WSPK's KFEST concert at the Dutchess Stadium in Fishkill, New York, a concert attendee threw an object towards Akon on stage. Akon asked the crowd to identify WHO threw the object and that 'he be Brought on stage. SAkon then pulled him up from the crowd and hoisted him across his shoulders.
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